crossfit noun high-intensity strength training
Two women in strappy dresses discussed how much weight they could snatch […] with two men who, like everyone else at the evening’s event, do crossfit.
[New York Times (US broadsheet) 10 August 2014]
face ironing noun informal a cosmetic procedure aimed at reducing wrinkles
The Thermage treatment is also commonly known as the ‘face-ironing treatment.’ Yikes. Sound painful enough for you? But there’s a reason why stars like Gwyneth keep coming back for more. The treatment boosts collagen levels in the skin’s lower layers, creating a tightening effect to the top layer.
[http://uk.eonline.com/ 04 August 2014]
no-poo noun the practice of washing the hair without using shampoo
The ‘no-poo’ method, which involves using natural substitutes or just water in place of shampoo and conditioner, has credibility within several circles.
[www.telegraph.co.uk 12 August 2014]
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“Crossfit” and the related “crosstraining” (sometimes written cross-fit and cross-training) have become common among fitness enthusiasts. The term stresses the fact that these people train across several disciplines: weight-lifting AND running AND biking AND swimming, etc.